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Greetings, Disney Fans and Holiday Decor Lovers!     Just this past weekend, my family and I stopped by Disney Springs to check out the holiday decorations and this year's all… Read More

I have used Y-STR testing to confirm that my immigrant ancestor was Robert Thompson who died 1697 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. I used my list of Y-DNA matches at Family Tree DNA and the r… Read More

Food is a powerful social tool in ‘Master of None.’ Master of None season two is full of pasta, wine and cupcakes. In this Emmy-winning Netflix series, the main character, Dev (p… Read More

In honor of Charles M. Schulz’s birthday, November 26, we’ve gathered 12 life lessons from the Peanuts Gang. For many of us, the holidays bring back memories of childhood. P… Read More

Happy Holidays, Disney Fans!!     Have I got some eye candy for you! (No, not attractive men and women to look at.) I'm talking about a photo safari/review of the brand new 20… Read More

Assassin’s Creed belongs to a prestigious list of great gaming controversies, alongside loot boxes, Gamergate and the reveal that Mario is, in fact, not a plumber. How you feel about t… Read More

Welcome back, Disney Foodies!     Ready for Round Two of some delicious reviews? Earlier this week I gave you a tasty look into the opening of the first ever Epcot Internation… Read More

According to experts, 9 out of 10 people have done nothing significant to prepare for a home emergency. And you probably won’t do anything after reading this article but at least finis… Read More

Hey there, Disney Fans!     Hope everyone had an awesome Turkey Day and is already neck-deep in holiday cheer and excitement! I know we are in MY house. Our Disney themed Chri… Read More

Over 30 million American people suffer from eczema, an inflammatory skin condition characterized by red, inflamed, scaly and itchy rashes. Eczema affected skin needs special care since it is… Read More

4 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress The holidays are supposed to be relaxing, joyous and fun, but for millions of Americans they bring stress, anxiety and even depression. Numerous studies have sh… Read More

Happy Holidays, Disney Fans!!!!     So by this point in December, I am sure you are so full of holiday cheer, you could BUST! And maybe, if you've been really good t… Read More

I am so thankful for so many things everyday.It's funny how the "little things" can make this time of year even better.  I love scented candles.  Certain scents can spark memories… Read More

The Big Y conversion to hg38 is complete for my kit and those of my matches. In my previous post Evaluating new Big Y changes I examined my new hg38 results and the new chromosome brows… Read More

Happy Holidays, Disney Fans!     As I write this, I am sitting at my desk, here in Orlando, (where it was 83 degrees yesterday), wearing a hoodie AND wrapped in a blanket, bec… Read More

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Hey again, Disney Foodies!     I managed to hop into Epcot again to catch more of Festival of the Holidays and tried a few more tasty treats, so I figured I'd share those revi… Read More

What is YFull?YFull.com is an interpretation service for Y-chromosome Next-Generation Sequencing tests which include the Big Y test at Family Tree DNA and tests like the YElite 2.1 from Full… Read More

It’s Christmas time, and you know what that means? No, not carols and candy, The Simpsons! Launching with a pilot episode revolving around the holiday season, The Simpsons have provide… Read More

South Park is not a show that you associate with the same things as you associate with Christmas. Peace, love, warmth and acceptance, yet the show’s creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone… Read More

The Christmas season is a time of parties, celebrations, and get together’s with family and friends. Yet for many people, it can be a time of intense loneliness. This is… Read More

If you took the Ancestry DNA test, the Family Finder test from Family Tree DNA, or the Ancestry Only test from 23andMe, you did not receive any health-related information with your results… Read More

I hope you stayed warm this week during Christmas. We had a major cold snap in North Texas and brrr! It was cold outside. This frosty weather is my inspiration for this week’s Co… Read More

I have seen lots of questions about how to get the most from Family Tree DNA's Family Finder test, so we will examine a little about how to use it. We will start by looking at the three majo… Read More

This is a continuation of my previous post Getting more from Family Tree DNA Family Finder. In order to understand the importance of a chromosome browser, we need to first review what I… Read More

There are two very important items for using DNA testing for family history. Documented family tree. A documented family tree contains proof of family relationships including copies of… Read More

Once you've taken an autosomal DNA test (Ancestry DNA, 23andMe, Family Tree DNA Family Finder, MyHeritage, etc.) and learned how to use a chromosome browser [See What is the big deal about a… Read More

The Big Y from Family Tree DNA is a fantastic Y-DNA test for finding out more about your direct paternal line. If you want to know what's so great about the Big Y, please see the following p… Read More

I began my post Getting started with GEDmatch with the following discussion: _________________________________________________________________There are two very important items for using DNA… Read More

Bonnie and Clyde – Their History, Romance & Unlikely Success “Bonnie and Clyde” – Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker – were shot to death by officers i… Read More

Taylor Swift – Through the Years Taylor Swift turned 28 this month, so let’s celebrate her life and career with a Through the Years pictorial! Although she’s still super yo… Read More

Top 10 Unsolved Murders in American History Although there are many unsolved crimes and mysteries in America and throughout the world, we have chosen this list as the Top 10 Unsolved Murders… Read More

Hello there, Disney Fans!     Recently, on a day that the parks were particularly flooded with people, I decided to take my kiddos down to Disney Springs to kill some time. No… Read More

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I met Cameron Conaway at the TNW conference in Amsterdam back in May 2017. I was there with the WordLift team and when I saw Cameron showing up at the booth I was glad as I had been followin… Read More

Remembering Bob Marley as the revolutionary he was, not just a ganja-loving entertainer. Born February 6, 1945, and departing this world at only 36 years old, Bob Marley left a permanent imp… Read More

Hey there, Disney Guys and Gals!     I hope everyone had an awesome January and is ready to roll on into February! Here in Orlando, we have been enjoying some cooler weather a… Read More

Getting ready and shopping for Spring Break?Are you as ready for warmer weather and tropical style jewelry as I am? Some jewelry can make you feel like you are on a beach vacation no matter… Read More

From a spaceship to a pickle barrel, these architectural wonders have just one thing in common: they’re very strange homes. Explore eight of the weirdest homes in the U.S. and learn ho… Read More

What to Do Around Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island On our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, we spent a lovely few days at the Ma… Read More

THE ESSAY STRUCTURE THAT GETS YOU AN A+ Here’s the essay structure that always gets me an A! Introduction: 1. Start with a short impactful sentence. “I was born in the driveway o… Read More

I am so thankful for so many things everyday.Do you need jewelry for Prom or a Spring Formal?  A wedding maybe?I love the colors of Spring.  I am always glad to see the dark, rich… Read More

Why Infographics? Infographics are the new trendy thing in content marketing. But do they work? Yes! They work because over 65% of people are visual learners. So, doesn’t it seem count… Read More

Queen Elizabeth Doll ClockI have been having so much fun using my Amaco Copper ArtEmboss!  I found this cool gift box at Dollar Tree thinking it would make a nice clock and was excited… Read More

Soderbergh, who shot ‘Unsane’ entirely on the iPhone, predicts the future of filmmaking. Since Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989), director Steven Soderbergh’s career has been… Read More

For April's wallpaper calendar, here's a beautiful flowering crabapple tree from Ghost Ranch in New Mexico Read More

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Hey there, Disney Fashion Lovers!     If you are anything of a Disney fashionista, you probably know all about Dapper Day and Disney Bounding, but for those of you who may not… Read More

‘God of War’ takes the longtime Sony series to new heights with a compelling story and amazing moment-to-moment combat. If I had to pick one current-generation console game that… Read More

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We’re rooting for pandas as they make their big comeback, but here are five lesser-known endangered species that need our support too. In sixth grade science class, I was assigned a re… Read More

Go out on a limb at the 6 best tree house hotels in the world. There’s not a kid in the world who hasn’t dreamed of a hideaway high on the branches of the backyard tree. The noti… Read More

There’s a whole world of spa treatments designed to cure colds, depression, stress, wrinkles and more. Instead of tea, tissues, and chicken noodle soup when you’ve got a cold, ho… Read More

1. What to Do When the Bugs Bite When it comes to enjoying the great outdoors, mosquito bites seem to be an unavoidable evil, especially in warm, humid weather. While bees and wasps inject v… Read More

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Odd Meter is an Indie Developer from Moscow, Russia. They are relatively unknown in the game developer circles yet. This will change with VR Game Sacralith : The Archer’s Tal… Read More

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